(A)
No person,
without lawful authority, shall do any of the following:

(1)
Knowingly move, deface, damage, destroy,
or otherwise improperly tamper with any traffic control device, any railroad
sign or signal, or any inscription, shield, or insignia on the device, sign, or
signal, or any part of the device, sign, or signal;

(2)
Knowingly drive upon or over any freshly
applied pavement marking material on the surface of a roadway while the marking
materiel is in an undried condition and is marked by flags, markers, signs, or
other devices intended to protect it;

(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates division (A)(1)
or (3) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. If a
violation of division (A)(1) or (3) of this section creates a risk of physical
harm to any person, the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first
degree. If a violation of division (A)(1) or (3) of this section causes serious
physical harm to property that is owned, leased, or controlled by a state or
local authority, the offender is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

(2)
Except as otherwise provided
in this division, whoever violates division (A)(2) of this section is guilty of
a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender
previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor
vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates division (A)(2) of this section is
guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the
offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate
motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates division (A)(2) of this
section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.